We are joining this year's Hospice Care Week campaign (5-11 October), celebrating the difference hospice care makes every day while highlighting why it must be protected for future generations.

Led by Hospice UK, the annual awareness week is an opportunity for hospices across the UK to come together to raise awareness and amplify the conversation around hospice services.

Throughout the week, St Luke's will take the conversation into communities across Sheffield, including a Hospice Care Week takeover at Crystal Peaks Shopping Centre on 6 and 7 October, alongside activity across our retail chain and social media channels.

For 55 years, St Luke's has been caring for people across Sheffield through some of life's most difficult moments.

This year's theme for Hospice Care Week is "Don't Leave Hospice Care to Chance", highlighting the importance of ensuring everyone who needs hospice care can access it, now and in the future.

1 in 3 people who need end of life care still don't receive it.* That's something we are determined to change.

Only a small part of our funding comes from the NHS, meaning we must raise more than £11 million each year to continue providing our services.

*Parliamentary Public Accounts Committee, January 2026

Coordinating this year’s campaign, is Sarah Graham, St Luke’s Marketing Coordinator – Campaigns and Digital.

“At St Luke's, we're proud to be joining the national conversation while shining a spotlight on the people, families and communities we support here in Sheffield,” said Sarah.

"We'll be at Crystal Peaks Shopping Centre on Tuesday 6 and Wednesday 7 October, sharing information about our services and answering questions about the support available across Sheffield. We hope people will come along, say hello and find out more about the difference hospice care makes."

We are also asking the public to look out for special Hospice Care Week displays in our charity shops across the city, helping spread key messages about hospice care, as well as follow updates across our social media channels.

“Hospice care is about much more than end of life care. It's about helping people live as well as possible, for as long as possible, with comfort, dignity and choice. This isn’t something that can be left to chance.”

“As we celebrate our 55th year at St Luke’s, we're using this opportunity to talk about why hospice care is so important to our local community today, while also highlighting the need for sustainable funding to ensure we're here for future generations.”

St Luke’s Head of Fundraising, Matthew Sheridan, is also getting behind the campaign for the many ways the public can get involved.

“Hospice care depends on our amazing supporters. Whether you donate, volunteer, shop, fundraise or simply help us spread the word, every action makes a difference.”

"We are incredibly grateful to everyone who has supported St Luke's over the past 55 years, and to those who will support us in the years ahead. Together, you're helping us raise awareness of hospice care and ensuring we can continue making a difference across Sheffield every day."